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Church briefs
Joplin
• Special music for the 9:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church, 509 S. Pearl Ave., will be presented by flutist Lynelle Jones and the ladies trio of Gina Christman, Ruth Snider and JoAnn Striegel.
Sonrock Kids Camp vacation Bible school for children ages 3 years old through fourth grade will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday. Music, art and drama classes for children in fifth through seventh grades also will be offered during this time.
Details: 624-2433.
• Greenwood Baptist Church, 3501 Apricot Drive, will hold vacation Bible school from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday.
The theme is “Outback Express.” The event is for children ages 3 years old through sixth grade.
A closing program for VBS attendees and their families will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2. Refreshments will be served after the program.
Details and registration: Jean Simon, 623-6172.
• Vacation Bible school is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday at First United Methodist Church, 501 W. Fourth St.
The event is for children ages 3 years old through sixth grade. The theme is “Studio Go! Game Show.”
A closing program and free lunch for the VBS attendees and their families will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Friday. There is no cost to attend, but volunteer offerings will be accepted for missionaries in Haiti.
Details: 623-2796.
• A gospel sing is slated at 6:30 p.m. Friday at New Hope Assembly, 602 S. Moffet Ave.
The event will feature music and fellowship. Those attending are invited to bring a song and a friend and participate.
Details: (417) 624-1288.
• A one-day vacation Bible school is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Spring City Baptist Church.
The theme is “Kids Day — Race To the Finish.” Activities for children age 3 years old through sixth grade will include Bible study, music and crafts.
The church is on South Main Street, four miles south of I-44.
Details: 624-7958.
Carterville
• Kids for Jesus Camp will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Faith and New Hope Church.
Children who have completed kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to attend. Breakfast and lunch will be served.
Activities will include viewing the video “The Story of Jesus for Children,” gospel lessons, music and recreation time.
Those who need transportation are to call (417) 437-9883 between noon and 8 p.m. before Sunday, if possible.
To reach the church, take Highway 71 to the Carterville HH turnoff, then take East Outer Road North (also called Guardian Road) three-tenths miles to 20314 Guardian Road.
Details: (417) 437-9883.
Sarcoxie
• Vacation Bible school will be held at 7 p.m. Monday through Friday at Calvary Baptist Temple, 1302 High St.
The event is for children from kindergarten through 12th grade. Activities will include lessons, crafts and snacks. The theme will be “God’s Great Rescue.”
Details and registration: (417) 548-3591 or (417) 246-1515.
Girard, Kan.
• The Christian Writers Fellowship will meet from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Girard Public Library, 128 W. Prairie St. Visitors are welcome.
Details: (417) 682-2713.
Grove, Okla.
• Craig Rogers will be the guest minister Sunday through Tuesday at Grove Christian Center, Highway 10 and Shundi Road.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday and at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.
Rogers is head of Harvest International Ministries and a vice president in Living Water International, a network of more than 2,500 ministers and ministries worldwide. He also serves on the advisory board of Waterfalls International Ministries and Healing Rivers International. His works can be found on many continents, including Africa, Europe and America.
Details: (918) 786-4497.
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